ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305600
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| Date: | Monday 28 July 1941 |
| Time: | 02:25 |
| Type: | Airspeed Oxford Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 54 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | V3987 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, England -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire |
Oxford V3987: Took off for Night Training solo flight. 28/07/1941
Crashed on take-off a few miles away from the base at 02:25 hrs
The pilot he apparently omitted to uncage his directional gyro before taking off, and flew into the ground. The aircraft was completely written off; Sgt Brook was very dangerously injured and taken to York Military Hospital where he died soon afterwards.”
Crew:
Sgt (1062111) Niel BROOK (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.https://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/41roll.htm
2.ORB 54 OTU RAF
3.AIR81/7924
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